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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.09, 20,429.40 and 4,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.09, 20,429.40 and 4,854 is: 7,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.09 : 20,429.40 = 4,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.09/20,429.40 = 4,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.09x = 20,429.40 × 4,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.09x = 99,164,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,164,307.60/13,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.27

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